We’re marking a major milestone in the life of the Hubble space telescope and that is 32 years of remarkable service as one of humanity’s greatest scientific achievements and contributions to our understanding of space. To celebrate, NASA stitched together an album of pictures from five galaxies from what is called The Hickson Compact Group… Continue reading Hubble Marks 32 Years of Service with Album of Five Galaxies
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Exploring NFT roadmaps and utilities
A year ago, a JPG file sold for $69 million. A tweet sold for $2.9 million. A cat gif sold for $690,000. And suddenly, everyone was talking about cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, unique assets that provide proof of ownership for digital files. In mere months, the market for NFTs has exploded, with more… Continue reading Exploring NFT roadmaps and utilities
On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice
Reading Time: 5 minutes Mantas, Floater, Green Fortuny, Cochinilla & Kinsaccuchu Dyed Yarn, Wood, Body in Forte di Mezzo, 2019 © Lorenzo Vitturi. The azure lagoons and golden light of Italy’s floating city have charmed visitors for centuries. Louise Long looks beyond the touristic sites and bustle of the Biennale to uncover Venice’s photographic highlights… Continue reading On Location: A photographer’s guide to Venice
Nick Brandt’s panoramas put the clash between wildlife and urbanity in stark relief
“Wasteland with Lion”. © Nick Brandt Courtesy of Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re revisiting some of our favorite environmental stories and interviews from the PopPhoto archives. Nick Brandt’s 2016 photo book, Inherit the Dust, was his visual cry of anguish about the looming apocalypse for animals habitats in Africa.… Continue reading Nick Brandt’s panoramas put the clash between wildlife and urbanity in stark relief
The 500px and Neil Dankoff Competition is back!
Want to win an all-inclusive trip to Seychelles? If a vacation to Seychelles in the Indian sea sounds like the perfect getaway, look no further than the 500px and Neil Dankoff Competition. When you submit your photos you have the chance to win the grand prize; the trip of dreams with Hilton Resorts for a 5-night… Continue reading The 500px and Neil Dankoff Competition is back!
A century of abstract photography, plus four other photo shows worth checking out
Henry Holmes Smith, “Mother and Son.” 1970. Dye transfer print; 10 x 8 inches. Funds from the Photography Acquisitions Alliance, 2020.216. © Smith Family Trust, courtesy Glitterman Gallery Spring has finally arrived and with it comes an array of excellent photographic exhibitions opening across the country, including the first museum survey of Deanna Lawson’s work,… Continue reading A century of abstract photography, plus four other photo shows worth checking out
Commercial photography spotlight: Shopping local and supporting small businesses
Late last year, a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of NerdWallet revealed that more than half of Americans (51%) made an effort to shop more at small and locally-owned businesses amid the uncertainty of the pandemic and related closures and restrictions. What’s more, 40% said they were still making an increased effort… Continue reading Commercial photography spotlight: Shopping local and supporting small businesses
Women-identifying and non-binary artists in the NFT world
To kick off Women’s History Month this year, Christie’s sold a rare NFT, created by the digital illustrator Yam Karkai as part of the World of Women collection. Woman #5672 featured a portrait of a woman with gold earrings, a tuxedo, a black bob, and purple skin—that last one being a trait shared by only… Continue reading Women-identifying and non-binary artists in the NFT world
Migrant self-portrait series wins the 2022 Sony World Photo Awards
Photographer of the Year. From the series “Migrantes,” by Adam Ferguson. 2022 Sony World Photography Awards. © Adam Ferguson A couple of months ago, we introduced you to the finalists in all ten categories of the Sony World Photography Awards, not to be confused with the smaller but still very prestigious World Press Photo awards… Continue reading Migrant self-portrait series wins the 2022 Sony World Photo Awards
5 Top Summer Scene Animation Templates for After Effects
Summer’s nearly here for many of us, and as those long, warm days get closer you might be searching for some summer themed scene animations for your videos. Here we look at some of the best summer scene animation templates for After Effects, available from Envato Elements and Envato Market. Top Summer Scene Animation Templates… Continue reading 5 Top Summer Scene Animation Templates for After Effects